On April 6, Congressmen Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) and Derek Kilmer (D-Washington) re-introduced their 2015 bill that restructures the Federal Election Commission. The 2015 bill, which did not pass, was HR 2931. The new bill doesn’t have a bill number yet. … Continue reading
On April 10, Kay Ivey became Governor of Alabama. She had been Lieutenant Governor, and the governor elected in 2014, Robert Bentley, recently resigned. Ivey is Alabama’s second woman governor. The first was Lurleen Wallace, wife of George Wallace. Lurleen … Continue reading
On April 7, Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed HB 288. It requires a filing fee of $1,740 for candidates who want to appear on a presidential primary ballot. The law already required a petition of 500 signatures, or else evidence … Continue reading
Here is a link to Kansas election returns, for the April 11 special U.S. House election. With all precincts counted (but not all ballots), the results are: Republican 52.53%; Democratic 45.75%; Libertarian 1.72%. When this same seat was up in … Continue reading
On April 11, North Carolina Representatives Ken Goodman (D-Rockingham) and Pricey Harrison (D-Greensboro) introduced HB 737. It converts North Carolina elections for Congress and state office to a top-two system. The bill does not provide for “preference” or “prefers” to … Continue reading
